BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Course Code: BOH4M1 Course Name: Business Leadership – Management Fundamentals Level: Grade 12 University/College Preparation Instructor: Period: Room Number: Course Overview: This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decisionmaking, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized. Specific Strands of Study and Expectations include: . Foundations of Management Students will: assess the role of management within an organization evaluate the impact of issues related to ethics and social responsibility on the management of organizations Catholic Graduate Expectation: Develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching; acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good. Leading Students will: apply an understanding of human behaviour to explain how individuals and groups function in the workplace; demonstrate an understanding of group dynamics demonstrate an understanding of proper leadership techniques in a variety of situations Catholic Graduate Expectation: Works effectively as an interdependent team member; exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals; and takes initiative and demonstrates Christian leadership. Management Challenges Students will: evaluate the strategies used by individuals and organizations to manage stress and conflict compare theories of how to motivate individuals and teams in a productive work environment Catholic Graduate Expectation: Accepts accountability for one’s own actions; exercises the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship Planning and Controlling Students will: analyze the importance of planning to the success of an organization analyze how companies respond to internal and external pressures for change Catholic Graduate Expectation: Sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life; think critically about the meaning and purpose of work. Organizing Students will: demonstrate an understanding of the various organizational structures used to manage the workforce effectively evaluate the role of human resources within an organization Catholic Graduate Expectation: Achieves excellence, originality, and integrity in one’s own work and supports these qualities in the work of others, respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures. Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students in order to ensure these expectations are being met. Course Breakdown Resources: Unit 1 Foundations of Management Management fundamentals, business communication, ethics and social responsibility Unit 2 Leading Human behaviour, group dynamics, and leadership techniques Unit 3 Management Challenges Workplace communication, stress and conflict management, and motivation Unit 4 Planning and Controlling Planning tools and techniques, strategic planning, and managing change Unit 5 Organizing The course will use a variety of resources including video, DVDs, Internet applications and a variety of print sources. The textbook Management Fundamentals will be distributed to students during the first week of the course. The text and all other resources assigned to students are the responsibility of the student. Any damage incurred will result in payment for replacement. Replacement cost for the text is $100.00. Evaluation Structure: Knowledge/Understanding Thinking Communication Application 30% 25% 20% 25% The above is reflected both in the term work (worth 70% of the final mark) and the summative work (worth 30% of the final mark). Summative work consists of the Final Exam (30%). Organizational structures and human resources “Makes decisions in light of gospel values with an informed moral conscience” Evaluation Policy Students will be assessed & evaluated according to the work produced & skills displayed. Methods of providing feedback will include assessing work in process & evaluating completed assignments, tests, co-operative learning activities, simulations and presentations. Peer & self-evaluations will also be utilized. Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories & 4 levels. Please see the chart below for specific skills and key words used to determine student competency in the different categories. Level Category Knowledge/Understanding Knowledge of facts & terms Understanding of concepts & relationships Thinking Critical thinking skills Creative thinking skills Inquiry Skills Communication Communication of ideas and information Use of symbols & visuals Oral & written communication Level 1: 50-59% -Limited display of knowledge, skills and ability to apply concepts Level 2: 60-69% -Some success in displaying knowledge, skills and application of concepts Level 3: 70-79% -Considerable display of knowledge skills and ability to apply concepts Level 4: 80-100% -Thorough understanding of concepts and ability to communicate, think creatively and apply concepts Application Applications in familiar contexts Transfer of concepts to new contexts Making logical conclusions and predictions Use of technology Making connections Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Skills like working independently, team work, organization, work habits and homework, and initiative are assessed independently student achievement and will be conducted through the use of a rubric indicating specific criteria to be achieved to receive each of the following letter grades: E –Excellent Other Evaluation Issues G – Good S – Satisfactory N - Needs Improvement LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Assignments submitted after the Primary Due Date established by the teacher will be accepted with a penalty of 5% off for the first day late, 3% for the second day late and 2% for the last day late to a maximum of 10%. This three day Penalty Zone is the maximum time allowed for submissions. The third day after the assignment is due is considered the Closure Date upon which no further assignments will be accepted. If the teacher returns the marked assignments within the four day penalty zone, the date of return is considered the closure date. Repeated lateness in submissions indicates poor organization skills and will result in parental contact and will be reflected in the learning skills section of the report card. INCOMPLETE ASSSIGNMENTS Assignments will be graded according to the extent with which they meet the criteria established in the rubric or evaluation structure. MISSED TESTS Tests missed with a legitimate reason will be written within a few days of the student returning from the absence. Student eligibility to write the test and the date of writing will be at the discretion of the teacher in consultation with the department head. PLAGIARISM in any form reflects academic dishonesty and will result in a mark of zero for the assignment in question